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Velázquez Palace

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Last updated: 
07/03/2022
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Practical information
Tourist info

Address

Paseo
de Venezuela, 2
28009
Tourist area
Retiro
Telephone
(+34) 91 774 10 00
Fax
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Web
https://www.museoreinasofia.es/museo/sedes
Email
info@museoreinasofia.es
Metro
Ibiza (L9), Retiro (L2)
Bus
1, 2, 9, 10, 14, 15, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 51, 52, 60, 61, 63, 74, 146, 152, C1, C2, N2,N3, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9
Cercanías (local train)
Madrid-Atocha
BiciMAD bike-share scheme

Docking Stations:

- Puerta del Doce de Octubre (Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, 63)

- Puerta del Pacífico (Avenida de Menéndez Pelayo, 73)

- Puerta del Ángel Caído (Avenida de Alfonso XII, 54)

Price

Free entry.

Times

Oct, Mar: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Nov-Feb: 10.00am - 6.00 pm

Apr-Sep: 10:00am - 10:00pm

Closed: 1 and 6  January, 1 May and 25 December.

24 and 31 December: 10am-5pm

Type
Sights and monuments, Cultural venues, Cultural centres, exhibition halls, foundations
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Exhibitions

Néstor Sanmiguel. The ups and downs of automatons
From 3 June to 19 September

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Estación de Príncipe Pío

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The former North Station has been transformed into an exciting shopping and leisure centre.

Palacio de Velázquez

Velázquez Palace

A beautiful brick and tile building that hosts temporary exhibitions in El Retiro Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monumento Alfonso XII. 1922. José Grases Riera. Foto de Álvaro López del Cerro.

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An observation deck at 92 metres.

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Official Madrid Shop

Our online store (in Spanish) sells artisan souvenirs.

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